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HAMAINK
The Newsletter for the U.K. Armenian Community
Published by the ACCC
In Service to the Community
HAMAINK
Winter 2009
issue No.17
was posted FREE OF CHARGE to every address registered with the ACCC
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"DNORHNEK"
Home Blessing for
Every Armenian Family It is customary to have our homes blessed by a priest, especially during the
first 40 days after Sourp Dzenount. It is a beautiful ceremony through which we bring the presence of our Lord into the heart of our own home for protection, happiness and prosperity.
To
request a 'Dnorhnek' please contact the ACCC's Church Wardens at St Yeghiche Church, Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 |
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aturday, 27th February, 2010,
19:30 - 21:30
At:
St Yeghiche Armenian Church,
Cranley Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7
The visual impact of Sergei Paradjanov's films is matched by their evocative soundtracks, which complement the imagery
and are inspired by the sounds of Armenian, Georgian and Ukrainian folk music. The concert at St Yeghiche
church commemorating the Maestro's life and work will reveal the distinctive spirit of Caucasian music, enriched by the visual
accompaniment of Paradjanov's photographs and films extracts. Admission Free |
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Statement by the Armenian Community
& Church Council of Great BritainThe Armenian Community & Church Council of Great Britain (ACCC) has followed with deep concern the developments which
have on the 10th of October 2009 culminated in the signing of the Protocols for the establishment of Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey.
The ACCC respects the absolute right of the Government of Armenia, as a Sovereign State, to enter into Agreements which
they consider would benefit in one way or another the State and population of the Republic of Armenia and we hope and pray that Agreements between Armenia and Turkey, as with all other
States, result in the establishment of good neighbourly and Diplomatic relations, peaceful co-existence, and the improvement of the economic status of Armenia and its population.
The ACCC unreservedly reaffirms its support of the Independent Republic of Armenia, and would under all circumstances do all within its abilities to make certain that Armenia flourishes as an
independent State and maintains a position in the World as a respected, honourable and peaceful State, enjoying good neighbourly relations with all its neighbours.
However, the ACCC wishes to express its strong reservations at the wisdom of entering into the Agreements defined by the Protocols as it considers that there are certain provisions within
them which would be detrimental to the interests of the Armenian Nation.
The Agreements involve the concession of historical Armenian
heritage, human and legal rights, and the recognition of - and reparation for - the crime of Genocide committed against Armenians in Ottoman Turkey between 1915 and 1921 by
introducing an element of doubt to the veracity of the Genocide.
We therefore sincerely hope that the Government and National
Assembly of the Republic of Armenia will take into consideration the serious concerns expressed by communities and organisations within Armenia as well as the Diaspora and will act
accordingly during their deliberations for the ratification of the Agreements. |
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OPEN LETTER TO TURKISH AND ARMENIAN LEADERS On Oct. 8, William Schabas, the president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), addressed an open letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan and Armenian President Serge Sarkisian, in which he said: "Acknowledgement of the Armenian Genocide must be the starting point of any 'impartial historical commission,' not one of
its possible conclusions."
Below is the full text of the letter, acquired by the Armenian Weekly.
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Dear Prime Minister Erdogan and President Sarkisian,
The proposed protocols between Armenia and Turkey call for an "impartial historical commission" to investigate what the world
knows as the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
As the leading scholarly organization engaged in the study of genocide, we welcome continued investigation that will enhance our
understanding of the 1915 massacres. However, we are extremely wary of any call for allegedly impartial research into what are clearly established historical facts.
Acknowledgement
of the Armenian Genocide must be the starting point of any "impartial historical commission," not one of its possible conclusions.
The world would not accept an inquiry into the truth of
the Nazi Holocaust, or the extermination of the Tutsi in Rwanda, and nor can it do so with the genocide of the Armenians.
William Schabas,
President, International Association of Genocide Scholars 
In 2008, Presidential Candidate
Barak Obama said
"the Armenian genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view, but rather a widely documented
fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence".
On April 24 2009 - the day that all Armenians commemorate the Genocide of the 1.5 Million Armenians in Turkey in
1915, and stand demanding World Recognition and Condemnation and an Apology from Turkey, President Barak Obama said:
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I have consistently stated my own view of what occurred in 1915, and my view of that history has not changed" - - - " Today, I stand with them (American Armenians) and with Armenians everywhere with a sense of friendship, solidarity, and deep respect." We are confident that this honourable President who has so forthrightly affirmed that his own view that what happened in 1915 was Genocide - (which)
"is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view, but rather a widely
documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence " - has not changed; and he will stand by his election promise, and will
exercise his authority as President and "standing in solidarity with Armenians everywhere" - will reflect his convictions about the undeniability of the
Genocide of the Armenians in Turkey, in the Foreign Policy of his Government.
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the U.K. and news about activities of the Community's Council and it's various sub-committees. There are additionally, dedicated sections for the Armenian Church, the Embassy of the Republic of
Armenia, Council's Committees, and an Events Diary where you will be able to look up all current and future events in the Community, which have been submitted to the webeditor for publication.
Notes:
Articles in this website are generally (a) written by contributors and carry copyright unless indicated
to the contrary, or (b) gleaned from other websites of Armenian interest or supplied by contributing
parties, and in these cases the producers of this website recognise the copyright of the original writer
whether appropriate mention in the article is made or not. The producers of this website wish to make
it clear that under no circumstances do they claim origin or copyright of any of the articles reprinted,
and if the legitimate copyright holder of any article wishes to be mentioned or wishes for the article to
be removed, their wish will be carried out at the earliest possible opportunity after receipt of their requirement by e-mail sent to: webeditor@accc.org.uk or info@accc.org.uk
With regard to articles that appear in the allocated web-pages, in addition to the above, it should also
be noted that articles are supplied by the relevant Organisation or Committee, and the ACCC of GB does not assume responsibility for their contents.
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DONATIONS TO CHURCH
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The running costs for the regular
church services of the Community's Church - the St Yeghiche Church in Cranley Gardens, Kensington SW7, are maintained by the ACCC, wholly by donations received from the community. The
annual costs including stipends for clergymen amounts to about £40,000. Annual Contributions by members of the Community amount to about £15,000.
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS ANOTHER
£25,000
per year just to break even.
Would all those who wish to make a donation to the Church please post your cheques to:
ACCC Church Committee
c/o Mrs Tamara Stephan,
10 Beacon Way,
Rickmansworth, WD3 7PG
Please make cheque payable to
"ACCC Church Committee".
The Committee Treasurer will issue a receipt and In the case of
funerals,will notify the next of kin of the deceased, the names and addresses of all who make donations in memoriam and in lieu of flowers. |
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